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Voters were asked whether to add to the Constitution that "marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0121/674602-marriage-equality/|title=Wording of same-sex marriage referendum published|publisher=RTÉ|date=21 January 2015}}</ref> The proposal was supported by the Government as well as all major political parties,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheahan|first=Fionnan|title=Government to call for Yes vote for gay marriage|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/government-to-call-for-yes-vote-for-gay-marriage-29728937.html|accessdate=6 November 2013|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=5 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fine-gael-will-take-stance-on-gay-marriage-says-kenny-29994343.html|title=Fine Gael will take stance on gay marriage, says Kenny|date=10 February 2014|publisher=Independent.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/alan-shatter-fine-gael-cannabis-same-sex-marriage-1339638-Mar2014/|title=Fine Gael says ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage but ‘no’ to legalising cannabis|date=1 March 2014|publisher=TheJournal.ie}}</ref> and was approved by 62.07% of voters.<ref>{{cite news |
Voters were asked whether to add to the Constitution that "marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0121/674602-marriage-equality/|title=Wording of same-sex marriage referendum published|publisher=RTÉ|date=21 January 2015}}</ref> The proposal was supported by the Government as well as all major political parties,<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheahan|first=Fionnan|title=Government to call for Yes vote for gay marriage|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/government-to-call-for-yes-vote-for-gay-marriage-29728937.html|accessdate=6 November 2013|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|date=5 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fine-gael-will-take-stance-on-gay-marriage-says-kenny-29994343.html|title=Fine Gael will take stance on gay marriage, says Kenny|date=10 February 2014|publisher=Independent.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/alan-shatter-fine-gael-cannabis-same-sex-marriage-1339638-Mar2014/|title=Fine Gael says ‘yes’ to same-sex marriage but ‘no’ to legalising cannabis|date=1 March 2014|publisher=TheJournal.ie}}</ref> and was approved by 62.07% of voters.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://referendum.ie/results.php?ref=10 |title=Results received at the Central Count Centre for the referendum on the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015. |publisher=Referendum Ireland |date=23 May 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809115721/http://www.referendum.ie/results.php?ref=10 |archivedate= 9 August 2015 |df= }}</ref> |
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The government of Ireland held referendums on 22 May 2015 on two proposed amendments to the Constitution of Ireland.[1] The amendments, which were among those recommended by the Constitutional Convention, would reduce the age of candidacy for the President of Ireland from 35 to 21, and permit same-sex marriage.[2] A Dáil by-election in Carlow–Kilkenny was held on the same day.[2] Other amendments were considered but not proceeded with, including reducing the voting age from 18 to 16, and sanctioning the establishment of a Unified Patent Court.[3][4]
Same-sex marriage
Voters were asked whether to add to the Constitution that "marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex".[5] The proposal was supported by the Government as well as all major political parties,[6][7][8] and was approved by 62.07% of voters.[9]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes
|
1,201,607 | 62.07 |
| No | 734,300 | 37.93 |
| Valid votes | 1,935,907 | 99.29 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 13,818 | 0.71 |
| Total votes | 1,949,725 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,221,681 | 60.52 |
Presidential candidacy age
Voters rejected a proposal to reduce the age of eligibility to run for president from 35 to 21 by a 73% to 27% margin.[10]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No
|
1,412,602 | 73.06 |
| Yes | 520,898 | 26.94 |
| Valid votes | 1,933,500 | 99.18 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 15,938 | 0.82 |
| Total votes | 1,949,438 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,221,681 | 60.52 |
References
- ^ "Ireland Sets Date For Same Sex Marriage Vote". Sky News. 20 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Wording of same-sex marriage referendum published". RTÉ.ie. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Government to hold up to half a dozen referendums next year". The Irish Times. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- ^ Collins, Stephen (15 January 2015). "Coalition abandons plan for poll on younger voting age". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Wording of same-sex marriage referendum published". RTÉ. 21 January 2015.
- ^ Sheahan, Fionnan (5 November 2013). "Government to call for Yes vote for gay marriage". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Fine Gael will take stance on gay marriage, says Kenny". Independent.ie. 10 February 2014.
- ^ "Fine Gael says 'yes' to same-sex marriage but 'no' to legalising cannabis". TheJournal.ie. 1 March 2014.
- ^ "Results received at the Central Count Centre for the referendum on the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015". Referendum Ireland. 23 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2015.
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